Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Over its fifty plus year history Doctor Who has explored time, space and also a great number of literary heroes, like in the eighth season episode inspired by the legend of Robin Hood, 'Robot of Sherwood'.

Original costumes and props from

Doctor Who's Robot of Sherwood episode

Here's a collection of cool costumes and props featured in the Medieval-themed episode photographed on display at the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff Bay, Wales on April 20, 2015.

Clara Oswald gown and Robin Hood costume

from Doctor Who Robot of Sherwood

Traveling through Sherwood Forest in 1190 England, the 'Twelfth Doctor' (Peter Capaldi) and his Companion 'Clara Oswald' (Jenna Coleman) meet the infamous 'Robin Hood' (played by Tom Riley) and his Merry Men. This exhibit included Clara's Medieval red gown from the episode, plus this mannequin with Robin Hood's costume is also holding the golden arrow prize from the archery contest.

And you can't have a Robin Hood story without his arch-nemesis, the 'Sheriff of Nottingham' (played in this instance by Ben Miller). On this occasion the villain has found a crashed spacecraft and has taken control of the robotic men that piloted it, with a plan to conquer the world.

Costume worn by Ben Miller as the Sheriff of Nottingham

in Doctor Who Robot of Sherwood

These Sheriff of Nottingham and Robot Knight costumes, by Series Costume Designer Howard Burden, are two of my favourites from this visit to the Doctor Who Experience exhibition.

In the episode the knight's Medieval helmet splits open to reveal the android's emotionless face within and its disintegration ray.